Symptom #9 – Withdrawal

Withdrawal is a classic symptom of depression.  A depressed person will almost always avoid social interactions, especially where groups of people that they know are involved.  Withdrawal is really just a symptom of low self esteem, a feeling that one isn’t interesting or worthy of being part of a group.  The problem with withdrawal is that is serves to make the problem worse, leading a person to brood alone on negative thoughts, further heightening the brain’s stress response.